The road I have traveled in my art has been a circuitous one. From a family of artists on my mother's side (dancers, painters & photographers), I began my journey of creativity as a modern dancer from the age of 5. In college, I continued to dance & became a master at collage & assemblage, while beginning my love affair with photography & all things visual. I recieved my Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1980. In my life as a San Francisco Firefighter, my art took an enormous leap after 9/11, concurrent with my father's passing & my own on-duty injury recovery. I dove in deep wth paint at my fingertips.
Sometimes I see an image, have an idea...or, simply make an initial marking on paper which sets the tone for a particular painting. My art evolves as I continue to let go, as I shed my personality & allow myself to go deeper into the stillness while I get lost in the process. As I go deeper into the stillness that is me , I find more of what my basic needs are vs. my desires. I become more true to myself...and in alignment with who I really am. Being in a place of risk...whether in life, work or art...helps me develop the acceptance of what comes without judgment. My strength, coupled with a deep sensitivity, touches a place of compassion for myself and others in the well of my soul...which allows a sweet tenuous opening to channel this work.